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In the Vineyard
Part 5: In the Vineyards: The Big Storm
Alfrieda and Niklaas Hanse, supervisors at Spier’s Nooitgedacht farm, have started the first day of harvest. Follow the 'big storm'.
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Part 4: In the Vineyards: 42°C
Meet Alfrieda and Niklaas Hanse, supervisors at Spier’s Nooitgedacht farm, and find out more about the preparations for harvest.
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Part 3: In the Spier Vineyards: "It all depends on this"
Meet Niklaas Hanse, a supervisor at Spier’s Nooitgedacht farm.
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Awards
SPIER’S 21 GABLES CHENIN BLANC IS A SHOO-IN ACCORDING TO PLATTER’S 2020 SOUTH AFRICAN WINE GUIDE
The Platter’s 2020 South African Wine Guide has awarded a coveted five-star rating - the guide’s highest ranking - to Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2018. It is the second year in a row that the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc has received this prized accolade from Platter’s.
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SPIER BREAKS RECORD: WINS 9 DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS AT VERITAS WINE AWARDS 2019
At the Veritas Wine Awards gala dinner in Cape Town on Friday 11 October 2019, Spier Wine Farm received nine Double Gold medals – the most ever awarded to a wine producer since the prestigious competition began in 1991. Spier also received a further seven Gold medals on the night.
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SPIER WINS TWO GRAND CRU NATIONAL CHAMPION AT NATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE TOP 100 SA WINES
Five Spier wines won Double Platinum at the 2019 National Wine Challenge/Top 100 SA Wines. Leading the pack are the Spier Creative Block 2 2018, and Woolworths Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2017, which were both awarded Grand Cru National Champion for being best in class for their respective categories.
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Accreditations and accolades:
Spier has been recognised by number external organisations for its commitment to sustainability and ethical business. Our farm is organically certified and was awarded Conservation Champion status by WWF-SA. Our Hotel was one of the first in the country to receive Fair Trade in Tourism (FTTSA) accreditation; it also won gold at the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 in the category of Best for Accommodation for Responsible Employment. A member of the Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), our winery is FSSC 22000 certified, Control Union Vegan accredited and follows the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) criteria.
